Charlene Fernández

Crash, Boom, Bam … Metallic Hair Colour is Here!

The original inspiration behind the Galvanised collection was metal in all its textural and shiny glory.
"After exploring Steam Punk, hairdresser Scott Condon and I needed to break down what it was exactly that we felt connected to, and how we could use this in our innovation of hair," Charlene said.
"We were drawn to the detailed metal, the eccentricity of the designs, and most of all, to the existence of this alternate universe. With the fascination of metal buzzing in our minds and the mission to create our very own subculture, Galvanized was born," she said.

Charlene said that shape, density, texture, colour and shine were analysed in copper, silver, gold and bronze with the aim of recreating this in the hair.
"I loved that all these elements have such a strong, solid form, yet can be so pliable and materialized in many different ways to even appear fluid at times," she said.

'What makes these metallic colours so unique?' was the question Charlene asked to help form hair colours reminiscent of these metals.
Firstly, I had to look at the broader scope of colours that made up a particular metal and secondly, assess the position of the highlights and shadows to create the unmistakable shine found within metal elements.

The resulting metallic impression on hair colour and styling showcase the defining factor of this collection, giving strength to this tribe of women within the Galvanized world.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text]

Scott Condon

The Metal Movement is Here

The main objective of the Galvanised collection was to create a metallic feel in hair.

"The eccentricity, the innovation and the detail of the Steam Punk movement got us thinking that we wanted to create a new subculture, something not seen before. "

"I didn't just want to do hair, I wanted to construct it," he said. "Hair became a textile from which sculptures within my mind were made a reality".

Then the collaboration of sharp cuts, malleable styling and the use of abstract accessories within this collection further boosted the theme.

He said that each look was strongly connected due to the metallic properties within texture, shine and dimension, created to look like metallic items like corrugated iron, aluminium domes and copper wire.

"I focused heavily on shape and form and intensified each look with the help of colour, texture and shine. Each of these elements came together to give the collection the metallic feel that we were aiming for," Scott said

He said women from Galvanized stand resilient, united and with conviction, with the sculptural hairstyling symbolising this.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]